<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger sits down with Chris Sosnowski, CEO and founder of Waterly, a Chicago-based startup helping modernize the water and wastewater industry through people-first software built to replace outdated pen-and-paper systems.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the growing challenges utilities are facing—from labor shortages and aging infrastructure to the urgent need for transparency, accurate reporting, and safer water systems. They also get into what it actually takes to build trust inside an industry that most people rarely think about until something goes wrong.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;They also unpack Waterly's unconventional pricing model, lessons from the startup rollercoaster, and why one of the most essential industries in the world is still massively underserved by modern technology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you're interested in infrastructure, mission-driven startups, and how better systems can create healthier communities, don't miss this episode.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Coffee with a Founder

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Why America's Water Systems Still Run on Pen & Paper

MAY 11, 202623 MIN
Coffee with a Founder

Why America's Water Systems Still Run on Pen & Paper

MAY 11, 202623 MIN

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On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger sits down with Chris Sosnowski, CEO and founder of Waterly, a Chicago-based startup helping modernize the water and wastewater industry through people-first software built to replace outdated pen-and-paper systems. The conversation explores the growing challenges utilities are facing—from labor shortages and aging infrastructure to the urgent need for transparency, accurate reporting, and safer water systems. They also get into what it actually takes to build trust inside an industry that most people rarely think about until something goes wrong. They also unpack Waterly's unconventional pricing model, lessons from the startup rollercoaster, and why one of the most essential industries in the world is still massively underserved by modern technology. If you're interested in infrastructure, mission-driven startups, and how better systems can create healthier communities, don't miss this episode.